Why a Dentist for Children is a Better Bet for Your Child

A negative experience at the dentist will cause children patients to avoid the dentist as much as possible. Just as a positive experience can instill a willingness to seek professional dental care and keep dental hygiene routines a regular habit at home. We will not only provide a positive experience for the child patient but also instill the necessary knowledge to help the child keep up proper dental care at home.

We will answer any questions

As a dentist for children, we understand that curiosity comes naturally at a young age and strongly encourage our patients to ask all the questions that they may have. This extends to parents as well since we know that many young patients may be nervous about visiting the dentist. It is far better for the children, and the parents, to have the dentist for children answer any questions and establish a level of trust before ever starting the processes. Once a child has developed a rapport with the dentist, it becomes far easier to engage in the necessary processes to keep the teeth healthy.

The parent or legal guardian can work with a dentist to help children to gain a better understanding of the dental process, keeping the child on track and comfortable with dental care. Few parents realize what an ally they have in a dentist for children. Especially when it comes to odious tasks like getting children to brush their teeth at least twice per day. As a dentist for children, we strongly recommend that children get into the habit of brushing their teeth at least two times each day, for two minutes each time, starting from a very young age.

Never too early for dental care for kids

To help facilitate proper dental hygiene, we will work with the child when they are in the dentist office. We can encourage healthy behavior with positive reinforcement. We are also able, thanks to our expertise as a dentist for children, to offer parents creative ways to make the teeth brushing experience more fun.

These methods are particularly helpful in the case of toddlers. Creating a story type experience is one of the key factors that has led to larger numbers of kids brushing their teeth regularly after visiting their pediatric dentist. As a dentist for children, our focus is on the children themselves. We know that coming to the dentist office can be a scary and intimidating experience.

Thus, we work diligently to ensure that there is a level of comfort with every child who comes to see us. By turning the tools of the trade and the processes into a game, like having Mr. Sucky to suck the water out of their mouth when we are in the process of rinsing their teeth, is an important aspect of building the confidence in a child. Long experience has taught us that the curiosity of children, when properly addressed, can work in our favor so that instead of being afraid of the dental equipment, they are curious to learn more about it.

If you are interested in taking your child to a dentist for children, then call our office today at (949) 625-1570.

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